Definitions, as published
The definition of each term exactly as its official source words it, with the article or page it comes from.
| Term slug | Definition text | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| country-or-region-of-disembarkation-for-inland-waterway-passengers | Country or region where inland waterway passengers are disembarked from a vessel. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-16, p. 92 |
| passenger-excursion-during-a-river-cruise | Short visit by a passenger during a river cruise to a tourist attraction associated with a port, passenger stop or mooring place while retaining an overnight passenger cabin on board. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-17, p. 92 |
| inland-waterway-day-trip | Movement of a passenger using an inland waterway passenger vessel for a short, touristic excursion. Such excursions cover periods of up to one day, shorter part-day trips, sightseeing trips and moonlight cruises. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-18, p. 92 |
| river-cruise | Inland waterway journey predominantly on a river cruise vessel taken for leisure and tourism and usually including several stops at ports, passenger stops and mooring places. The duration of a cruise is longer than one day. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-19, p. 92 |
| inland-waterway-ferry-transport | Transport activities performed by an inland waterway ferry (see C.II-10) across or along a waterway between two or more ports or mooring places. They include the transport of passengers and may also include the transport of passenger vehicles, road freight vehicles and/or cargo. There are two types: 1) cross waterway ferry transport between two ports or mooring places on either side of a waterway; 2) along waterway ferry transport to a range of ports or mooring places along a waterway. These operate either: a) according to a published timetable; or b) with crossings so regular or frequent that they constitute a recognisably systematic series. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-20, p. 93 |
| water-bus-transport | Urban inland waterway transport scheduled and performed by a water bus (see C.II-11.1) according to a published timetable, with scheduled routes and fixed multiple stops along or across the waterway. Water bus transport is commonly part of a public transport network in an urban area, functioning like a bus service on water. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-21, p. 93 |
| water-taxi-transport | On-demand public or private inland waterway passenger transport performed by an operated water taxi (see C.II-11.2) within and around an urban or similar area for travel, transfer of passengers and their luggage, touristic purposes or special occasions, similar to a road-based taxi without scheduled routes and stops. The method of hiring a water taxi commonly involves: a) contacting a local water taxi service or public water transit authority; b) using an online booking platform. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-22, p. 93 |
| goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Goods moved by freight vessels on navigable inland waterways. These include all packaging and equipment such as containers (see G.II-02), swap bodies (see G.II-08) or pallets (see G.II-11). | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-23, p. 93 |
| gross-gross-weight-of-goods-carried-by-a-vessel | Total weight of goods carried, all packaging and the tare weight of the transport units (e.g. containers (see G.II-02), swap bodies (see G.II-08) and pallets (see G.II-11), as well as goods road vehicles carried on the vessel). | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-24, p. 93 |
| gross-weight-of-goods-carried-by-a-vessel | Total weight of goods carried, including packaging but excluding the tare weight of transport units (e.g. containers (see G.II-02), swap bodies (see G.II-08) and pallets (see G.II-11), as well as goods road vehicles carried on the vessel). | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-25, p. 94 |
| tare-weight-carried-by-a-vessel | Weight of a transport unit (e.g. containers (see G.II-02), swap bodies (see G.II-08) and pallets (see G.II-11), as well as road goods vehicles carried on the vessel) before any cargo is loaded. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-26, p. 94 |
| tonne-kilometre-by-inland-waterways | Unit of measurement of goods transport that represents the transport of one tonne by inland waterways over one kilometre. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-27, p. 94 |
| twenty-foot-equivalent-unit-teu | See G.II-05. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-28, p. 94 |
| teu-kilometre-by-inland-waterways | Unit for measuring the goods transported by containers equivalent to one TEU transported over a distance of one kilometre on inland waterways. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-29, p. 94 |
| types-of-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Classification of goods in transport according to type. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-30, p. 94 |
| roll-on-roll-off-ro-ro | See G.I-07.1. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-31, p. 94 |
| ro-ro-cargo | Goods, whether or not in containers, on ro-ro units that are rolled on and off the vessels. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-32, p. 94 |
| ro-ro-unit | Wheeled equipment for carrying goods, such as a lorry, trailer or semi-trailer, that can be driven or towed onto a vessel or train. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-33, p. 94 |
| container | See G.II-02. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-34, p. 94 |
| loaded-container | See G.II-02.1. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-35, p. 94 |
| empty-container | See G.II-02.2. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-36, p. 95 |
| dangerous-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Classes of dangerous goods carried by inland waterways are defined by the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods as follows: ʱ class 1: explosives; ʱ class 2: gases; ʱ class 3: flammable liquids; ʱ class 4: flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances that, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; ʱ class 5: oxidising substances and organic peroxides; ʱ class 6: toxic and infectious substances; ʱ class 7: radioactive material; ʱ class 8: corrosive substances; ʱ class 9: miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-37, p. 95 |
| goods-loaded-for-inland-waterway-transport | Goods placed on a vessel and dispatched by inland waterways. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-38, p. 95 |
| goods-unloaded-after-transport-by-inland-waterways | Goods taken off a vessel after transport by inland waterways. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-39, p. 95 |
| port-or-place-of-loading-of-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Port or place where the goods carried by inland waterways were loaded on a vessel or where pusher tugs and tugs have been changed. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-40, p. 95 |
| port-or-place-of-unloading-of-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Port or place where the goods carried by inland waterways were unloaded from a vessel or where pusher tugs and tugs have been changed. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-41, p. 95 |
| country-or-region-of-loading-of-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Country or region of ports where transported goods are loaded on a vessel. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-42, p. 95 |
| country-or-region-of-unloading-of-goods-carried-by-inland-waterways | Country or region of ports where transported goods are unloaded from a vessel. ## C.VI. Inland waterway accidents | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.V-43, p. 95 |
| inland-waterway-transport-accident | Any specific, identifiable, unexpected, unusual and unintended external event caused by, or in connection with, the operation of a vessel on inland waterways, resulting in any of the following: 1\. the death of a person, or a serious injury caused by or in connection with the operation of a vessel on inland waterways; or 2\. the loss of a person from a vessel operating on inland waterways, caused by or in connection with the operation of a vessel on inland waterways; or 3\. the loss, presumed loss, or abandonment of a vessel operating on inland waterways; or 4. material damage to a vessel operating on inland waterways; or 5. the stranding or disabling of a vessel operating on inland waterways, or the involvement of a vessel operating on inland waterways in a collision; or 6\. material damage to inland waterway infrastructure external to a vessel, which could seriously endanger the safety of the vessel, another vessel or an individual; or 7\. damage to the environment resulting from damage to a vessel or vessels operating on inland waterways, caused by or in connection with the operations of a vessel or vessels operating on inland waterways. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-01, p. 96 |
| inland-waterway-transport-injury-accident | Accident involving at least one vessel on an inland waterway and resulting in at least one injured or killed person. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-02, p. 96 |
| inland-waterway-transport-fatal-injury-accident | Injury accident resulting in the death of a person. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-03, p. 96 |
| inland-waterway-transport-non-fatal-injury-accident | Injury accident other than a fatal accident. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-04, p. 96 |
| person-killed-in-inland-waterway-transport-accident | Person killed immediately or dying within 30 days as a result of an injury accident, excluding suicides. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-05, p. 96 |
| person-lost-in-inland-waterways | Person missing in inland waterways, presumed to have gone overboard. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-06, p. 96 |
| injured-person | See A.VI-05. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-07, p. 97 |
| seriously-injured-person | See A.VI-05.1. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-07.1, p. 97 |
| slightly-injured-person | See A.VI-05.2. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-07.2, p. 97 |
| inland-waterway-transport-accident-involving-transport-of-dangerous-goods | Inland waterway transport accident involving a vessel carrying any of the classes of dangerous goods defined by the ADN classification (see C.V-37). ## D.I. Pipeline infrastructure | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), C.VI-08, p. 97 |
| pipeline | Closed conduit equipped with pumps, valves and control devices for conveying liquids, fluids, gases or finely divided solids by pumping or compression and used for short- or long-distance transport. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-01, p. 99 |
| pipeline-facility | New and existing piping, rights-of-way and any equipment, facility or building used in the transport of liquids, fluids, gases or finely divided solids, or in the treatment of gas during transport. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-02, p. 99 |
| pipeline-network | All pipelines that are operated and/or constructed in a given area for the transmission of liquids or gases. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-03, p. 99 |
| oil-pipeline | All parts of a pipeline facility through which oil or petroleum products are transmitted. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-04, p. 99 |
| gas-pipeline | All parts of a pipeline facility, completed with such equipment as valves, compressor stations, communication systems and meters for transporting natural and/or supplemental gas from one point to another, usually from a point in or beyond the producing field or processing plant to another pipeline or to points of utilisation. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-05, p. 99 |
| types-of-oil-and-gas-pipelines | Pipelines can be classified into three main categories depending on their main purpose: gathering pipelines, transport pipelines or distribution pipelines. ## Types of oil and gas pipelines | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-06, p. 99 |
| gathering-pipelines | Group of smaller interconnected pipelines forming complex networks with the main purpose of bringing crude oil or natural gas from several nearby wells to a treatment plant or processing facility. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-06.1, p. 100 |
| transport-pipelines | Mainly long pipes with large diameters, moving products (oil, gas, refined products) between cities, countries and even continents. These transport networks include several compressor stations in gas lines or pump stations for crude and multi-product pipelines. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-06.2, p. 100 |
| distribution-pipelines | Composed of several interconnected pipelines with small diameters, used to deliver the products to the final consumer. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-06.3, p. 100 |
| pipeline-transport-capacity | Maximum tonnage of the product that the pipeline is able to transmit during a given period. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.I-07, p. 101 |
| pipeline-transport-enterprise | Private or public enterprise carrying out in one or more places activities for the provision of transport services through pipelines. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.II-01, p. 101 |
| public-pipeline-transport-enterprise | Pipeline transport enterprise that is principally owned (more than 50 % of the capital) by the country or public authorities and their enterprises. | Glossary for transport statistics, 6th edition (2026), D.II-02, p. 101 |
Sources
- Glossary for Transport Statistics — 6th edition (2026) — Eurostat, UNECE ve ITF-OECD · Reusable with attribution
- UNCTADstat maritime/transport metadata — UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) / UNCTADstat · Reusable with attribution
- IMO conventions and maritime definitions — official definition clauses and terminology pages — International Maritime Organization (IMO) · Reusable with attribution
- U.S. federal air cargo/security definitions associated with ICAO scope — International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); auxiliary U.S. federal regulatory sources · Public domain
- United States federal transport and customs definitions — GPO / Office of Federal Register / PHMSA-DOT / FMCSA-DOT / FMC / CBP-DHS / U.S. Congress · Public domain
- European Union transport and customs definitions — European Parliament and Council instruments; Publications Office of the EU / EUR-Lex · Reusable with attribution
- Hague–Visby Article I via UK legislation.gov.uk — UN Treaty Collection/UN, UNCITRAL, UNECE, ICAO, OTIF ve UK legislation.gov.uk · Reusable with attribution
- BTS/FMCSA/FMC/CBP/MARAD federal-authored glossary rows — BTS; FMCSA; FMC; CBP; MARAD · Public domain
- United Kingdom official transport and customs terms — HMRC; Department for Transport; Traffic Commissioners/DVSA; UK Parliament/legislation.gov.uk · Reusable with attribution
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